By November, the air temperature was noticeably cooler.
Everyone had switched to long sleeves for fall; if it was evening, those who feared the cold would wrap a scarf around their neck.
After breakfast, Hanamaru Hanabi sat on the entryway carpet, bending down to put on a pair of pink sneakers.
She was very meticulous in her actions, slowly untying the laces first, then slipping her little feet in white socks into the shoes, and finally tying the laces again before repeating the process with the other foot.
Uesugi Sakura stood in front of her, watching her actions, inevitably comparing himself to her.
When it comes to putting on sneakers, he would never retie the laces.
He would simply shove his foot in forcefully, squat down to straighten the heel, and be done with it.
